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. Aiurther object is to provide a table havinga central opening in the top element Patented June 9, 1925.

UNITED STATES THOMAS J. HICKMAN,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF ST. CLOUD, FLOR-IDA.

TABLE.

Application filed October 13, 1923. Serial No. 668,408.

5 of Florida, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tables, of which the following 1s a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a dining table, which shall include a central rotatable element and special mounting thereof, a circular element to be mounted element be elevatedpfrom a. position flush with thesurface of the table-lo a position slightly abovesei Surface A further object is "tmprovide for co'i trolling the elevation of the rotatable element by a pedal and devices associated therewith, to be more particularly described. 7

A still further object is to provide for the illumination of a table of this type, or the lighting facilities required in connection with an evening meal.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated, and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without de-. parting from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows the table in elevation; Figure 2 is a view in top plan; Figure 3 is a vertical section; Figure 4 is a horizontal section, below the tabletop; Figure 5 is a detail in elevation, showing the mounting of the foot lever on the pedestal.

The pedestal 10 includes four legs 11, 12, 13, 14, and in the present instance is shown as having four radial arms 15, 16, 17, 18, which are mortised into the upper portion of the pedestal and support the stationary portion 20 of the top.

Element 20 may be of circular form and is provided with a central circular opening 21 in which rotatable element 22 is mounted. The device 22 is of disk form, has the same diameter as the opening, and includes a downwardly extending flange 23. Clearance for the flange is provided by forming slots 23 in the radial arms or braces carried by the pedestal. The upper edges of the arms and the top of the pedestal are flush,

and the rotatable element 22 is supported within the opening, and means whereby this on the flush surfaces when said element is flush with the top 20.

It is the intention that the food to be served shall be placed in-dishes on rotatable member 22, and that the dishesand articles of tableware for the individuals-seated 'at 7 the table shall be placed on top 20. In order to present a good} appearance all portions of the upper struhtufle should benormally flush, at the surfa e thereof, but it is de-. sirable to raise element 22 prior to impartmg rotation thereto, lay-hand, and this is permitted by reason of the construction described below.

Pedestal lQjhas a central vertical bore in whlch rs'unounted a lower tubular element gihavi ngat its top a portion 24 of enlarged diameter and providing a socket constituting f 'bearing for upper tubular element 25 rigid with therotatable element 22. Portion 24 constitutes a raceway for balls 26 on which the lower end ofelement 25 rests,

A non-rotatable hollow spindle 28 passes through. tubular members 24, 25, and con-- stitutes an axial member. The upper end of the spindle carries a, sleeve 29 receiving an insulating plug 30 in which terminals 31,

32 are embedded. A tubular standard 33 is threaded into sleeve 29, thelatter constituting a coupling, and complementary contact elements cooperate with terminals 31, 32, for supplying current to a lighting fixture to be carried by the standard. It should be added that sleeve 29 is received by socket 34 rigid with the upper end of tube 25. upper portion of pedestal 10 has an annular recess 35 therein, and a recess 36 of less cross section, receiving boss 37 and boss 38 respectively.

The electrical connections for the lamp are completed through wires 39, 40, extending through tubular elements 24, 25, or more definitely, passing through hollow spindle 28 within said elements 24, 25. The wires extend thence to a floor connection not shown.

The tubular elements 24, 25, and therefore element 22 may be lifted one inch, more or less, by a lever 42 pivota-lly secured in slotted portion 43 of member 24, and controlled by foot pressure on end portion 42 constituting a pedal. The lever is fulcrumed on cross piece 44 of slotted plate 45, and a compression spring 46 tends to throw the lever under offset 48 of plate 49, whereby the outer end of the foot lever is retained The I the pedal to retard theinovement, and member 22 resuming its position with the top thereof flush with the surface of portion 20.

What I claim is; 1. In atable, apedestal, a top mounted on the pedestal andhaving a central opening, a rotatable element, increasing the available' surface of the top, a tubular device passirfgthrough the pedestal and mounting therotatable element, a spindle for guiding the tubular device, a second tubular device engaging that first named and constituting a bearing therefor, and foot operated means for moving said tubular devices and rotatable element upwardly. I

2. In a table,-a pedestal, a top mounted thereon and having a central opening, a rotatable element proportioned to fit the opening, increasing the available surface of the top, atubular device for mounting the r0- tatable element, means for elevating the tubular device and" rotatable element, and nonrotatable means for conducting electric wires through the, rota-table element, and constituting an axial member for said tubular mounting device and rotatable element, said means for elevating the tubular device including an element concentric with this device and with ,the'non rotatable means,

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

THOMAS J. HIGKMAN. 

